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5 Things Women Should Do Before Backpacking Alone
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Sassafras’s 5 Big Regrets From Her Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
Discover the top 5 lessons from Sassafras's Appalachian Trail thru-hike, including budgeting pitfalls, solo river crossings, and the importance of foot and ankle preparation. Gain valuable insights to enhance your own hiking journey.
20 Trek Bloggers You Should Be Following in 2025
As the hiking season officially kicks into high gear, The Trek welcomes yet another class of thru-hikers to the Blogger Team! Though the trails may
How the Appalachian Trail Changed My Life… One Year Later
On February 21st, 2024, my birthday, I arrived at Amicalola Falls. Standing in the Visitor Center, getting my hiker tag, taking those first few
An important message from Jabba, The Real Hiking Viking
This message has been edited for length and clarity. All photos courtesy of Jabba. All right, so here's the deal. I grew up in central
Raise $10,000 and the Real Hiking Viking Will Do the Unthinkable…
What’s better than fundraising $10,000 for hurricane relief? Raising $10,000 for hurricane relief AND forcing The Real Hiking Viking to shave off his
2025 Thru-Hikers: The Trek Blogger & Vlogger Applications are Now Open!
Are you thruhiking in 2025 and want your journey broadcast to hundreds of thousands of trail enthusiasts? Looking to connect with other badass